Erica Pack
Austin,TX
Summary
Dedicated purchasing professional specializing in logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency. 2+ years of managing procurement duties for the Austin Convention Center and Palmer Event Center.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Supervisor
Levy Restaurants At The Austin Convention Center
09.2021 - Current
- Improved procurement efficiency by streamlining the purchasing process and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Reduced company expenses with thorough vendor negotiations and securing favorable pricing terms.
- Managed supplier relationships for enhanced performance, timely deliveries, and quality control.
- Developed inventory management strategies, reducing stock discrepancies and minimizing waste.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering open communication channels among department members.
Produce Associate
H-E-B
07.2011 - 09.2021
- Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products.
- Contributed to team success by consistently meeting or exceeding individual productivity goals for stocking and organizing merchandise.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Pleasantly greeted over a hundred customers on high volume weekend days and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Very proficient with a manual and electric pallet jack.
Bookkeeper
H-E-B
07.2011 - 04.2016
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Verified accurate recordkeeping processes, reducing financial inconsistencies.
- Never missing more than a nickel at the end of day after all accounts and tills were balanced.
Business Center Representative
H-E-B
09.2012 - 07.2014
- Answered phone calls to handle customer concerns and complaints.
- Researched discrepancies to assist with customer inquiries.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
- Scheduled interviews for potential new employees and guided them through the interview process on the day of their interview.
- Managed over fifty customer calls per day, sometimes more on weekend days.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley Mills High School
Valley Mills, TX05.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Austin Community College
Austin, TXSkills
- Order tracking
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Demand forecasting
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Resourcefulness
- Data analysis understanding
- Profit and loss understanding
- New Vendor Setup
- Professional Demeanor
Timeline
Purchasing Supervisor
Levy Restaurants At The Austin Convention Center
09.2021 - Current
Business Center Representative
H-E-B
09.2012 - 07.2014
Produce Associate
H-E-B
07.2011 - 09.2021
Bookkeeper
H-E-B
07.2011 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Valley Mills High School
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Austin Community College
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